Tribal Politics in the Borderland of Egypt and Libya

This book explores the tribal politics of the Awlad 'Ali Bedouin in the borderland of Egypt and Libya. These tribal politics are part of heterarchy in which sovereignty is shared between tribes, states and other groups and, within this dynamic setting, the local politicians of the Awlad 'Ali are essential producers of order beyond the framework of the nation state. Based on long-term fieldwork, this monograph is ideal for audiences interested in North African Politics, Libya, Egypt, and borderland studies.

Introduces rich ethnographic data on tribal politics in North Africa based on he long-term fieldwork Discusses political entrepreneurs and heterarchy in the African borderland Analyzes the relation between Arab revolutions and Bedouin tribes

Autorentext
Thomas Hüsken is Senior Research Fellow at the Department for Ethnology of the University of Bayreuth, Germany.

Inhalt

1. Chapter 1/Introduction.- 2. Chapter 2 Research in Times of Turmoil and the Merits of Participant Observation.- 3. Chapter 3 People, Places, and a Brief History.- 4. Chapter 4 Pioneers, Political Entrepreneurs and Heterarchy in the Borderland.- 5. Chapter 5 The Practice and Culture of Smuggling.- 6. Chapter 6: Tribes and Political Islam.- 7. Conclusion.